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LNP halts push for SG rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... we're very aware of those issues and, you'd also be aware of the statements that I and the Finance Minister and the Treasurer have made during the course of the election campaign as well, there's been a rather significant event since then," Morrison ...

AMP, CBA, Westpac face potential class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... said. The news comes as the government pursues a crackdown on class action lawsuits and the institutions that fund them. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced in May this year that the government was seeking litigation funders to be subject to greater ...

It's your money: Hume calls out Keating

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... lecture you for accessing it when you need it most," she tweeted. She followed this up by calling out shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services Labor MP Stephen Jones who claimed the Liberal party is opposed to superannuation ...

ERS scheme referred to Auditor-General

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... government's Early Release of Superannuation scheme to the Auditor-General, citing administrative failures. Shadow Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones sent the letter to the Auditor-General Grant Hehir asking him to review the integrity and performance ...

Chief economist update: It's about human life, not human rights

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... national economy and cost hundreds of thousands of jobs - not to mention an even bigger budget deficit. But just as Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said: "The extent of the damage would depend on the effectiveness of the restrictions that's slowing ...

New class action regulations slammed

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
Class Actions Australia has slammed new regulations announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg defining class actions as "managed investment schemes" labelling them "bizarre", as the Senate holds its second public hearing into litigation funding and the ...

What to expect from the Retirement Income Review

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... it is critical this report is immediately released to the public so its findings can be tested and verified. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced a review into Australia's retirement income system in September 2019 which was initially due ...

Government announces $184bn deficit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced the country's biggest ever peace-time budget deficit as the economic effects of COVID-19 are realised. Frydenberg and Minister for Finance, Senator Mathias Cormann revealed the economic toll while giving an economic ...

Chief economist update: Australian outlook under COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... instead, in a few short months, turned it redder than red. Might as well because the Prime Minister and the Federal Treasurer and the Finance Minister aren't allowed to shake hands or backslap one another due to social distancing restrictions. The ...

Early release of super extended

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR, KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... people will be able to apply for up to $10,000 of their super savings until 31 December 2020. In a press conference, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg confirmed the extension would go ahead. The ERS extension will cost the government $2.22 billion over the forward ...